Powering Performance

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In response, the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) is proud to announce the launch of our new <a href="https://www.aiag.org/corporate-responsibility/forced-labor-human-rights/forced-labor-due-diligence-program" rel="noopener" target="_blank" style="font-weight: bold;">Forced Labor Due Diligence Program</a>, developed in collaboration with leading OEMs, including Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan, Stellantis, and Toyota.</p> <a class="more-link hs-button primary" href="https://blog.aiag.org/proactively-protect-your-business-your-customer-and-human-rights-with-aiags-new-forced-labor-due-diligence-program">Read More</a> </div> <span id="hs_cos_wrapper_blog_social_sharing" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_blog_social_sharing" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget" data-hs-cos-type="blog_social_sharing"> <div class="hs-blog-social-share"> <ul class="hs-blog-social-share-list"> <li class="hs-blog-social-share-item hs-blog-social-share-item-twitter">  <a href="https://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-lang="en" data-url="https://blog.aiag.org/proactively-protect-your-business-your-customer-and-human-rights-with-aiags-new-forced-labor-due-diligence-program" data-size="medium" data-text="Proactively Protect Your Business, Your Customer, and Human Rights with AIAG’s New Forced Labor Due Diligence Program">Tweet</a> </li> <li class="hs-blog-social-share-item hs-blog-social-share-item-linkedin">  <script type="IN/Share" data-url="https://blog.aiag.org/proactively-protect-your-business-your-customer-and-human-rights-with-aiags-new-forced-labor-due-diligence-program" data-showzero="true" data-counter="right"></script> </li> <li class="hs-blog-social-share-item hs-blog-social-share-item-facebook">  <div class="fb-share-button" data-href="https://blog.aiag.org/proactively-protect-your-business-your-customer-and-human-rights-with-aiags-new-forced-labor-due-diligence-program" data-layout="button_count"></div> </li> </ul> </div> </span> </div> <div class="post-item"> <div class="post-header"> <h2><a href="https://blog.aiag.org/product-carbon-footprint-big-picture-and-small-steps">Product Carbon Footprint: Big Picture and Small Steps</a></h2> <div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Nov 20, 2024 </div> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper" style="float:left; max-width:350px; padding:20px 20px 20px 0px;"> <a href="https://blog.aiag.org/product-carbon-footprint-big-picture-and-small-steps" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/carbon%20footprint%20blog.jpg" class="featured-image" alt="Carbon Footprint"> </a> </div> <div class="post-body clearfix"> <p><em></em></p> <p><em>This is part of our series recapping sessions from the 2024 Hybrid IMDS, Product Compliance & Sustainability Conference.</em></p> <p>What should you know about product carbon footprint (PCF) today? A session at the 2024 Hybrid IMDS, Product Compliance & Sustainability Conference titled “PCF: Big Picture and Small Steps” covered several key points. Bing Xu, PhD, director of business innovation at iPoint Inc., gave the presentation. Here are some highlights.</p> <p><strong></strong></p> <a class="more-link hs-button primary" href="https://blog.aiag.org/product-carbon-footprint-big-picture-and-small-steps">Read More</a> </div> <span id="hs_cos_wrapper_blog_social_sharing" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_blog_social_sharing" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget" data-hs-cos-type="blog_social_sharing"> <div class="hs-blog-social-share"> <ul class="hs-blog-social-share-list"> <li class="hs-blog-social-share-item hs-blog-social-share-item-twitter">  <a href="https://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-lang="en" data-url="https://blog.aiag.org/product-carbon-footprint-big-picture-and-small-steps" data-size="medium" data-text="Product Carbon Footprint: Big Picture and Small Steps">Tweet</a> </li> <li class="hs-blog-social-share-item hs-blog-social-share-item-linkedin">  <script type="IN/Share" data-url="https://blog.aiag.org/product-carbon-footprint-big-picture-and-small-steps" data-showzero="true" data-counter="right"></script> </li> <li class="hs-blog-social-share-item hs-blog-social-share-item-facebook">  <div class="fb-share-button" data-href="https://blog.aiag.org/product-carbon-footprint-big-picture-and-small-steps" data-layout="button_count"></div> </li> </ul> </div> </span> </div> <div class="post-item"> <div class="post-header"> <h2><a href="https://blog.aiag.org/aiags-cr-team-reflects-on-5-highlights-of-2024">AIAG's CR Team Reflects on 5 Highlights of 2024</a></h2> <div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Nov 20, 2024 </div> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper" style="float:left; max-width:350px; padding:20px 20px 20px 0px;"> <a href="https://blog.aiag.org/aiags-cr-team-reflects-on-5-highlights-of-2024" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/rear_view_mirror-blog.jpg" class="featured-image" alt="rearview mirror"> </a> </div> <div class="post-body clearfix"> <p>AIAG’s collective efforts in corporate responsibility set new benchmarks for sustainability and integrity, building trust from customers and stakeholders globally. As we approach the end of 2024, here’s a look back at five highlights of AIAG’s accomplishments in regard to corporate responsibility.</p> <strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"></span></strong> <a class="more-link hs-button primary" href="https://blog.aiag.org/aiags-cr-team-reflects-on-5-highlights-of-2024">Read More</a> </div> <span id="hs_cos_wrapper_blog_social_sharing" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_blog_social_sharing" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget" data-hs-cos-type="blog_social_sharing"> <div class="hs-blog-social-share"> <ul class="hs-blog-social-share-list"> <li class="hs-blog-social-share-item hs-blog-social-share-item-twitter">  <a href="https://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-lang="en" data-url="https://blog.aiag.org/aiags-cr-team-reflects-on-5-highlights-of-2024" data-size="medium" data-text="AIAG's CR Team Reflects on 5 Highlights of 2024">Tweet</a> </li> <li class="hs-blog-social-share-item hs-blog-social-share-item-linkedin">  <script type="IN/Share" data-url="https://blog.aiag.org/aiags-cr-team-reflects-on-5-highlights-of-2024" data-showzero="true" data-counter="right"></script> </li> <li class="hs-blog-social-share-item hs-blog-social-share-item-facebook">  <div class="fb-share-button" data-href="https://blog.aiag.org/aiags-cr-team-reflects-on-5-highlights-of-2024" data-layout="button_count"></div> </li> </ul> </div> </span> </div> <div class="post-item"> <div class="post-header"> <h2><a href="https://blog.aiag.org/guidelines-for-safety-critical-bulk-materials-and-catalog-items-volunteers-needed">Guidelines for Safety-Critical Bulk Materials and Catalog Items – Volunteers Needed</a></h2> <div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Nov 13, 2024 </div> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper" style="float:left; max-width:350px; padding:20px 20px 20px 0px;"> <a href="https://blog.aiag.org/guidelines-for-safety-critical-bulk-materials-and-catalog-items-volunteers-needed" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/volunteers%20needed%20sign%20-%20blog.jpg" class="featured-image" alt="Volunteers Needed"> </a> </div> <div class="post-body clearfix"> <p style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 0in;">Responsibility for maintaining safety standards is crucial, and it is necessary to document who should be accountable for safety-critical bulk materials and catalog items. This includes considering the responsibilities of OEMs versus Tier 1 suppliers and understanding the impact of build-to-spec versus build-to-print scenarios on safety classifications and FMEA processes.</p> <a class="more-link hs-button primary" href="https://blog.aiag.org/guidelines-for-safety-critical-bulk-materials-and-catalog-items-volunteers-needed">Read More</a> </div> <span id="hs_cos_wrapper_blog_social_sharing" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_blog_social_sharing" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget" data-hs-cos-type="blog_social_sharing"> <div class="hs-blog-social-share"> <ul class="hs-blog-social-share-list"> <li class="hs-blog-social-share-item hs-blog-social-share-item-twitter">  <a href="https://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-lang="en" data-url="https://blog.aiag.org/guidelines-for-safety-critical-bulk-materials-and-catalog-items-volunteers-needed" data-size="medium" data-text="Guidelines for Safety-Critical Bulk Materials and Catalog Items – Volunteers Needed">Tweet</a> </li> <li class="hs-blog-social-share-item hs-blog-social-share-item-linkedin">  <script type="IN/Share" data-url="https://blog.aiag.org/guidelines-for-safety-critical-bulk-materials-and-catalog-items-volunteers-needed" data-showzero="true" data-counter="right"></script> </li> <li class="hs-blog-social-share-item hs-blog-social-share-item-facebook">  <div class="fb-share-button" data-href="https://blog.aiag.org/guidelines-for-safety-critical-bulk-materials-and-catalog-items-volunteers-needed" data-layout="button_count"></div> </li> </ul> </div> </span> </div> <div class="post-item"> <div class="post-header"> <h2><a href="https://blog.aiag.org/last-chance-for-2024-update-your-schedule-with-november-and-december-quality-courses-today-0-0">Kickstart Your New Year with Quality Training: December and January Courses Now Open!</a></h2> <div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Nov 12, 2024 </div> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper" style="float:left; max-width:350px; padding:20px 20px 20px 0px;"> <a href="https://blog.aiag.org/last-chance-for-2024-update-your-schedule-with-november-and-december-quality-courses-today-0-0" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/training%20chalkboard%20-%20blog.jpg" class="featured-image" alt="Training"> </a> </div> <div class="post-body clearfix"> <p style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br></span></p> <div> <div data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="b97b8392-cfc2-4520-ab55-e0217d4d3660" dir="auto" data-message-model-slug="gpt-4o"> <div> <div> <p>As the year wraps up, it’s the perfect time to invest in building your skills and enhancing your expertise in quality management. Our December and January training sessions offer an ideal opportunity to start the new year strong, equipping you with the latest industry standards, best practices, and hands-on techniques for driving excellence in your work. Whether you’re new to quality or looking to refine your skills, these courses are designed to provide practical insights and tools to help you and your team reach higher performance levels in 2024 and beyond.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="more-link hs-button primary" href="https://blog.aiag.org/last-chance-for-2024-update-your-schedule-with-november-and-december-quality-courses-today-0-0">Read More</a> </div> <span id="hs_cos_wrapper_blog_social_sharing" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_blog_social_sharing" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget" data-hs-cos-type="blog_social_sharing"> <div class="hs-blog-social-share"> <ul class="hs-blog-social-share-list"> <li class="hs-blog-social-share-item hs-blog-social-share-item-twitter">  <a href="https://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-lang="en" data-url="https://blog.aiag.org/last-chance-for-2024-update-your-schedule-with-november-and-december-quality-courses-today-0-0" data-size="medium" data-text="Kickstart Your New Year with Quality Training: December and January Courses Now Open!">Tweet</a> </li> <li class="hs-blog-social-share-item hs-blog-social-share-item-linkedin">  <script type="IN/Share" data-url="https://blog.aiag.org/last-chance-for-2024-update-your-schedule-with-november-and-december-quality-courses-today-0-0" data-showzero="true" data-counter="right"></script> </li> <li class="hs-blog-social-share-item hs-blog-social-share-item-facebook">  <div class="fb-share-button" data-href="https://blog.aiag.org/last-chance-for-2024-update-your-schedule-with-november-and-december-quality-courses-today-0-0" data-layout="button_count"></div> </li> </ul> </div> </span> </div> <div class="post-item"> <div class="post-header"> <h2><a href="https://blog.aiag.org/get-20-off-apqp-control-plan-fundamentals-sessions-through-year-end-plus-2025-course-dates-are-now-live">Get 20% Off APQP & Control Plan Fundamentals Through Year-End — Plus, 2025 Course Dates Are Now Live!</a></h2> <div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Nov 11, 2024 </div> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper" style="float:left; max-width:350px; padding:20px 20px 20px 0px;"> <a href="https://blog.aiag.org/get-20-off-apqp-control-plan-fundamentals-sessions-through-year-end-plus-2025-course-dates-are-now-live" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/special%20offer%20-%20blog.jpg" class="featured-image" alt="Special Offer"> </a> </div> <div class="post-body clearfix"> <p>Unsure of your plan for implementing the new APQP and Control Plan? <span style="font-weight: bold;">Take advantage of a 20% discount on our last APQP & Control Plan Fundamentals session of the year to stay ahead of industry changes!</span><strong></strong></p> <a class="more-link hs-button primary" href="https://blog.aiag.org/get-20-off-apqp-control-plan-fundamentals-sessions-through-year-end-plus-2025-course-dates-are-now-live">Read More</a> </div> <span id="hs_cos_wrapper_blog_social_sharing" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_blog_social_sharing" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget" data-hs-cos-type="blog_social_sharing"> <div class="hs-blog-social-share"> <ul class="hs-blog-social-share-list"> <li class="hs-blog-social-share-item hs-blog-social-share-item-twitter">  <a href="https://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-lang="en" data-url="https://blog.aiag.org/get-20-off-apqp-control-plan-fundamentals-sessions-through-year-end-plus-2025-course-dates-are-now-live" data-size="medium" data-text="Get 20% Off APQP & Control Plan Fundamentals Through Year-End — Plus, 2025 Course Dates Are Now Live!">Tweet</a> </li> <li class="hs-blog-social-share-item hs-blog-social-share-item-linkedin">  <script type="IN/Share" data-url="https://blog.aiag.org/get-20-off-apqp-control-plan-fundamentals-sessions-through-year-end-plus-2025-course-dates-are-now-live" data-showzero="true" data-counter="right"></script> </li> <li class="hs-blog-social-share-item hs-blog-social-share-item-facebook">  <div class="fb-share-button" data-href="https://blog.aiag.org/get-20-off-apqp-control-plan-fundamentals-sessions-through-year-end-plus-2025-course-dates-are-now-live" data-layout="button_count"></div> </li> </ul> </div> </span> </div> <div class="post-item"> <div class="post-header"> <h2><a href="https://blog.aiag.org/cqi-35-wiring-harness-quality-guidelines-just-hit-the-aiag-store...get-your-copy-today">CQI-35 Wiring Harness Quality Guidelines Just Hit the AIAG Store...Get Your Copy Today!</a></h2> <div id="hubspot-author_data" class="hubspot-editable" data-hubspot-form-id="author_data" data-hubspot-name="Blog Author"> Nov 08, 2024 </div> </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper" style="float:left; max-width:350px; padding:20px 20px 20px 0px;"> <a href="https://blog.aiag.org/cqi-35-wiring-harness-quality-guidelines-just-hit-the-aiag-store...get-your-copy-today" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/download-2.jpeg" class="featured-image" alt="New Wiring Harness Quality Guidelines"> </a> </div> <div class="post-body clearfix"> <div> <div> <div> <p>With vehicles growing more advanced and reliant on complex electrical systems, the demand for high-quality, durable, efficient, and reliable wiring has become more critical than ever. 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